‘Genshin Impact’ Must Pay $20 Million For Misleading Players About Gacha Spending
Genshin Impact remains one of the most popular gacha games in the world, constantly adding new regions and characters, but now they’ve run afoul of the FTC
Genshin Impact maker will pay a $20 million fine to settle FTC charges that allege they misled players about lootbox odds
The allegation that Genshin Impact misleads children about the odds of winning "Five-Star Prizes" in part relates to the Event Banners and "influencer campaigns", which the FTC says "give players the impression that they will have better odds of obtaining the five-star prize being promoted than they have in reality."
Genshin Impact Hit With Massive Fine Over Gacha [UPDATE]
Genshin Impact publisher HoYoverse must pay a massive fine to the US FTC due to allegedly misleading gacha and how minors' data was handled.
Genshin Impact’s developer to pay $20 million fine to settle FTC charges
The Federal Trade Commission announced on Friday that Genshin Impact developer Cognosphere has agreed to a $20 million settlement and several restrictions on how it sells its loot boxes and manages children’s personal data.
FTC fines HoYoverse over Genshin Impact’s gacha mechanics
The maker of the video game Genshin Impact has agreed to pay $20 million and to block children under 16 from making in-game purchases without parental consent,” a press relea
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FTC Alleges That HoYoverse “Deceived” Genshin Impact Players With Loot Boxes, Settlement Reached With $20 Million Fine
The FTC alleged that Genshin Impact "deceived" players with loot boxes, distributed Cognosphere and HoYoverse accept settlement with $20 million fine.
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Genshin Impact maker fined $20m over ‘deceptive’ loot boxes and child privacy violation
Genshin Impact maker Cognosphere will pay a $20 million fine and change how it sells loot boxes in order to settle charges ...
FTC orders Genshin Impact's developer to block young teens from making in-game purchases
Kids and younger teens might soon be unable to play Genshin Impact's gachas. The developer behind the game has agreed to ...
Genshin Impact maker fined $20M over loot box deception
The FTC penalized the Genshin Impact developer for misleading marketing around loot boxes and breaching child privacy laws.
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Genshin Impact Developer HoYoverse Required to Disclose Gacha Banner Odds In US FTC Settlement Accusing Developers of Exploiting Players - Updated
A newly published settlement between the FTC and HoYoverse targets HoYoverse's unchecked permissions for children to play and ...
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Genshin Impact Lantern Rite 2025 Rewards Shared
Lantern Rite in Genshin Impact, HoYoVerse will offer daily login bonuses for a limited time. Rewards include Primogems and more.
Hoyoverse is facing a $20M fine over its loot box mechanics
HoYoverse, publisher of the popular gacha game Genshin Impact, has agreed to pay a $20 million fine and change its marketing ...
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Genshin Impact fans amazed by “majestic” new 4-star character Lan Yan trailer
Lan Yan may be a four-star character, but the care HoYoverse has put into her marketing makes it feel otherwise.